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-Arizona returned the favor to UCLA from their double digit loss a few weeks ago with a double digit win of their own. I don’t think it’s that much of a setback for UCLA since the loss came on the road, but for Arizona it’s probably their most notable win of the year even thought it was at home. It’s very possible we’ll see them meet for a third time in the Pac 12 Tournament.
-Wyoming handed Boise State their first conference loss of the season and ended a 14 game winning streak that dates back to the beginning of December. These wins really helped out the Cowboys and are moving them further inside the bubble. As for Boise State, I think a win would have enhanced their resume, but I don’t think a loss sets them back all that much, if at all. Wyoming is a good team that’s unbeaten at home. You typically don’t get dinged for losing a game like that.
-Every time we want to start liking Stanford, they lose a game they should win. They fell to Washington State 66-60 at home last night. Wazzu’s resume is very so-so, but their NET is really high, and a win at Stanford is at least SOMETHING. (It’s more than…say…North Carolina has done). They may have a shot at getting inside the bubble if they can finish strong.
-Oregon needed a decent road win, and got one at Colorado 66-51. It was actually their first win at Colorado since the Buffs joined the Pac 12, and perhaps the first win ever. It wasn’t a GREAT win, but it was at least a decent one.
-San Francisco had a rather flimsy resume when it came to notable wins, so their win at BYU last night was HUGE. It was easily their biggest of the year, and could make the difference as to them getting in. As for BYU, they’ve gone into a tailspin. They’ve lost three in a row, one of which was to a horrible Pacific team, and their next opponent?? It’s Gonzaga.
-In an Under the Radar note, Wagner inexplicably blew a big second half lead to a very weak Central Connecticut team. CCSU actually had a chance to win or tie on the last possession, but came up just short. Wagner held on to win to improve to 15-2 overall and remain unbeaten in NEC play.
-CREIGHTON AT SETON HALL (Big East). We have both of these teams relatively safely in our field, but both could also use some security when it comes to their resume, so this game has a bit of a sense of urgency for both teams.
-IONA AT CANISIUS (Metro Atlantic). We say this every game. So long as Iona continues to blow through the MAAC, they will remain inside the bubble.
-SAN DIEGO STATE AT COLORADO STATE (Mountain West). This game is extremely bubbly! Both teams have had good years, but both could also REALLY use this win.